September 22, 2015 As I sit here with a very nice glass of red in my hand, looking over my PET/CT scan from yesterday, I reflect on the toughest 4 years of my life fully knowing it’s only going to get more difficult, with harder decisions to make and well, tougher…. then SO SHALL I….

WHAM! August 11th a Tuesday afternoon I see The Blood Guy for my CBC check and orders for chemo the next day. Cell count is again fabulous and chemo is scheduled. On my way home I stroll through TJ Maxx and then stop at my Raley’s for my favorite nibbles after chemo….. get home, putzin…

While I was in D.C I got a cold. I got better once I returned home so I had a week of chemo and then it was time for my PET/CT. Got my results and the biggest change was my left lower and middle lobes of my lung were consolidated. The Blood Guy said…

Before I left for D.C., Donna My NPAF contact, called asking if there was anyone I could bring with me. They offered to pay for the ticket and room. She explained they were worried about my health and pushing myself too much and wanted a family memeber to be there just in case. I graciously…

I started chemo right away. The Blood Guy and I discussed trying for a 3 week on, 1 week off cycle this time and decided it would totally be up to my ANC (absolute neutrophil count) And I was leaving for D.C. in 3 weeks. I had to make a deal with him that wouldn’t go ANYWHERE…

So, I got home from NYC on a Staurday night and the next morning I had to leave for Portland, OR. I was there for a Patient Advocacy seminar. I love Portland! Always a good time there! 🙂 Got home from Portland on a Tuesday and then I left for L.A. for the Amgens Breakaway…

Rockefellar Center, Central Park, Vacation in NYC! Where do I start….. We rented an apartment through Air BnB. The location was perfect however the cleanliness had much to be desired. I scrubbed the place before Jeni got there and I assure you I have written a letter to AirBNB asking for our $175 cleaning deposit…

I went to my Rick Springfield concert in Napa and had the best time! Tracy and Chrysee made special t-shirts representing the hit song off of his acoustic album, ‘ If Wishes Were Fishes’. The venue was fabulous, very intamate and sounded great! Of course with Tracy’s deligence we were able to meet Rick (again)…

A week after my liver MRI and talking with The Blood Guy late on a Monday night, I finally got to have my appointment. He walks in the exam room, throws his arms around me and says, “I don’t know how you do it kiddo!.” I secretly hate this term of affection as he is…

During this agonizing time wondering if I had liver mets, I still have been dealing with significant pain in my left hip. I believe it has nothing to do with the newly discovered bone lesions as my hip MRI showed a very small soft tissue component with inflammation and bone rubbing. There was a time…